My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the table

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something

looking back

are some things that just haven’t been

my

my eyebrows as I stared at him,

friendly, and when

we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were

never been one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees,

hurt him," I repeated what

have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may

other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he

think Apollo is a part of

looked at Zayd this

unfortunately dear, we think Apollo is more a part of this than any of us realized.I know this isn’t something you

Zayd told me gently.

of being betrayed by my father, the

do you think you could

and Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked

bow of heads, a

as everyone slowly left, "When your dad calls, you need

as he sat down next to

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for conversation

to the packhouse soon.I have some phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today,

the packhouse."

out walking around by yourself,

nodded at him

knew when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few

led me to the office next door

large books in front of them that looked to be hundreds

"Any luck?"

I sat Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

book titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for anything about the Moon

but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But

she rose from

go get Blaze and I will be

walked through the

book she was currently reading and stood

he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch," Dane

the wall above the door, surprised to see it was already time

would explain Kyra’s mood

about to miss

all headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as we entered the dining

in her highchair

I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly

conversations are focused mainly on

didn’t think it

things were going there, Apollo would always

I murmured lost

we should talk

worry, but he didn’t push

I’m just being paranoid, letting everyone else's distrust get to my head, but I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t know Devin well enough to say if

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe

so they could take a nap while the rest of us went upstairs to Dane’s

the brains behind all of this," I stated not

up in

good points this morning and it got me really thinking.Apollo was a little too friendly when he was here.He hasn’t been able to come back to visit in person since, but I have regular phone calls with him.Every phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or

in silence once

pacing the office to gauge everyone’s

Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think

shook my head as I thought about it, continuing

did the

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I

but he did say he was planning to come and speak

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on the

smiled at me, "Vampires are

led me to sit down,

with a sigh, wishing none of this

looked at Zayd, "I

of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He

pack, but then again, there aren't

he felt he needed

want to do

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been a huge fan of Apollo’s," Dane

to hear his loyalty wasn’t with Apollo, but with

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand

have Adria call him

and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need

in the office, the silence

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